{ "error": "", "type": "text", "title": "US Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord - Australia", "slug": "us-withdrawal-from-the-paris-climate-accord-australia", "text": "
Liberal members of the Australian government have praised President Trump\u2019s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord. Their statements can be found in the video accompanying this article.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
- \u201c\u2018Damaging uncertainty\u2019: Australian business leaders slam Trump\u2019s Paris exit.\u201d<\/strong><\/a> Patrick Hatch. The Sydney Morning Herald<\/em>. June 2, 2017<\/li><\/ul>
\u201cAustralia's trade competitiveness was at risk without confidence in widespread international action, AI Group's CEO Innes Willox said. \u2018Without a clear case for long-term investment we will wind up with an energy system that is simultaneously insecure, unaffordable and high-emitting,\u2019 Mr Willox said.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n